We want to be present for viewings when we move out

onwards&upwards

Have you suggested to the LL that you surrender early so you aren’t paying rent and they can do viewings whenever they want?

If you’ve exchanged contracts on your purchase it’s safe enough.

AdrianC

luiza8 wrote: »

Yes there are people from the estate agent who come to the viewing, however I know from experience that all local LA simply stand in the door and say if you want anything just ask. They let them walk around freely.

So you're planning on hovering over the viewers as they go from room-to-room, watching them like hawks...?
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prowla

Well, you can take some photos of the place just to make sure you have a record of the condition of things.

onwards&upwards

AdrianC wrote: »

So you're planning on hovering over the viewers as they go from room-to-room, watching them like hawks...?
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To be fair, it’s not their house, they have no reason to care if the viewers like them they just want to make sure their stuff is safe and the viewers don’t cause any damage that might come out of their deposit.

It’s unlikely the viewers are vandals or thieves but until the end of the tenancy they are 100% within their rights.

Turtle

I don't think it's unreasonable to want to be there, but I think it's completely unreasonable to offer such small windows for viewings, which won't be suitable for the majority of people.

kiddy_guy

To be fair "quiet enjoyment" ( Google it) means you don't have to facilitate any viewings unless you want to.

The contract does not trump this right.

So by all means change the lock and tell them to go away until your last day. Obv

lookstraightahead

Personally you can do what you like. You are entitled to quiet enjoyment. Fair doesn't come into it (except it's unfair to pay rent and pacify landlords). Stipulate what you will accept as you are in charge.

lookstraightahead

Turtle wrote: »

I don't think it's unreasonable to want to be there, but I think it's completely unreasonable to offer such small windows for viewings, which won't be suitable for the majority of people.

That's not the tenant's responsibility or concern. It's absolutely irrelevant. Once the tenant moves out of their paid for home (with the guests tgey choose) the landlord can do what he wishes, when the property becomes his again.

System

kiddy_guy wrote: »

To be fair "quiet enjoyment" ( Google it) means you don't have to facilitate any viewings unless you want to.

The contract does not trump this right.

So by all means change the lock and tell them to go away until your last day. Obv

Wrong on all accounts, here is the legal definition of quiet enjoyment


Quiet enjoyment covenants usually refer to the tenant having quiet enjoyment “without any lawful interruption” by the landlord. This means that the landlord will not be liable for lawful acts. For example, if it carries out an inspection pursuant to the terms of the lease, or it carries out its repairing obligations.
The landlord will, however, be liable for unlawful acts. These would include trespassing on to the tenant’s property, or withdrawing services that the landlord is obliged to provide.


As long as the landlord give notice as laid out in the tenancy agreement then he is acting lawfully.


Just let them do the viewings, the quicker they find a new tenant then the quicker they will leave you in peace. There is just no need to be awkward

lisyloo

Is there a compromise here?

Can you move your valuables somewhere else for a month e.g. parents?
And say that viewings can be done at anytime but you want viewers to be accompanied throughout i.e. in the same room.

We had a gas engineer come when we were on holiday accompanied by the letting agent.
They left an empty toilet roll end on with a soapy residue on a wooden surface which has stained (our surfaces are really rubbish for that).
I reported it immediately and agent accepted it, but just to show that things like that can happen and clearly he wasn’t going to be accompanied in the toilet.